The Straits Times

SINGAPORE – Despite being hit by her employer and left with bruises, a distressed domestic worker did not dare alert the authorities and only confided in a fellow Filipino helper. Though Catherine Gonzaga Suarez could not persuade the battered helper to seek formal help, she checked on her emotional state till the latter was sent home two weeks later. Suarez encountered the case this year while volunteering with the Care Sisters, a peer support network that reaches out to migrant domestic...

SINGAPORE – The migrant community here can look forward to more cultural exchanges and learning opportunities as part of new initiatives supported by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). These exchanges include monthly heritage tours, interfaith dialogues and festive celebrations. Announcing this during the Racial Harmony Day celebrations at Sembawang Recreation Centre on July 20, Minister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash said that to do this, the ministry will strengthen its partnership...

Driving social change What does it take to create real, lasting change in less privileged communities? For Ms Nazhath Faheema, it is a commitment to social inclusion, empowerment and collective care. As the director of development and community relations at Hope Initiative Alliance (HIA), she builds impactful partnerships and leads initiatives that uplift underserved communities in Singapore. This includes migrant workers, domestic helpers, children and youth from low-income families, and...